Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Decades ago, the St. Helena community made clear that its vision for the island’s future was a place where generations of Gullah/Geechee families could continue to sustain their rich farming, hunting, and fishing culture. This vision does not include golf courses, gated communities, and resort developments, which threaten to inflate property taxes and interrupt the cultural way of life for this historic community.
At around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 23, Beaufort…
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Charleston, S.C. – Sept. 16, 2025 – The Coastal Conservation League is pleased to announce that Robert H. Boyles, Jr., has joined the organization as Senior Advisor for Conservation Policy, Advocacy, and Leadership. Boyles brings unparalleled experience and expertise in marine policy and natural resource management to the Conservation League’s team, where he will provide strategic counsel on a range of critical issues, helping the organization intensify its environmental advocacy, expand community engagement, and optimize…
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Across the state, large, planned developments are being approved by municipalities without considering the infrastructure needed to support these massive projects.
This inevitably leads to increased traffic, more frequent flooding, an increased higher demand for expensive water, sewer, and drainage needs upgrades, overcrowded schools, and stress on emergency services.
To prevent the irreversible loss of rural…
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Thank you to all the community members who came out to Ravenel Town Hall last week to speak in opposition to the rezoning of the Lucas Tract. Our job isn’t done just yet, but your voice has made a big difference!
Last week, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend denial of both the rezoning and development agreement for the Lucas Tract. The Lucas Tract…
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Tickton Hall, a nearly 1,500-acre property formerly a part of Chelsea, is at risk and your voice matters. Sign the petition and join us for a public hearing on Thursday, September 18th, as Ridgeland officials consider the new development proposal for Tickton Hall and share your concerns.
Town…
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy are planning to build a 2,200 MW combined-cycle power plant in Canadys, SC. If built, it would be one of the largest gas-fired power plants in the country, and its harmful emissions would threaten the health of surrounding communities. Coastal Conservation League recently obtained a map showing the preliminary route of the pipeline being planned to bring methane gas to the Canadys site. A Colleton County Council member brought…
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Thank you to the more than 1100 advocates who have sent a letter to the Public Service Commission telling them hands off Audubon’s Beidler Forest!
Last month, Santee Cooper announced a proposal to cut down hundreds of trees in Audubon’s Francis Beidler Forest, including sections of original and old growth, to make way for a new transmission line.
In the…
Friday, August 8, 2025
This week, Conservation League staff continue to share their expertise on issues up and down the coast, from a successful outcome of a legal settlement to environmental impacts connected to a potential revival of the VC Summer nuclear project. Watch below and hear from Taylor Allred, Energy & Climate Program Director, and Becky Ryon, North Coast Officer Director.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Charleston, SC – South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (GrowFood Carolina) has received $3,600 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports community feeding partners as they tackle food insecurity and promote healthier lifestyles through nutritional education initiatives.
“The Coastal Conservation League knows that food hubs like GrowFood Carolina are critical to protecting our rural landscapes and improving quality of life across the coastal plain,”…
